Demographics & People — Perryville, Missouri

Population Overview

Population (Census)8,530
Estimated 2026~8,500
Median Age38.6
Total Households3,197
Family Households1,933
Average Household Size2.57
Diversity Index0.1492 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White7,643
Black or African American134
Asian149
Hispanic or Latino373

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German2,993
Unclassified or not reported2,550
American1,348
Other groups983
Irish768
French (except Basque)675
English591
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino347
Italian174
European155

Language

English Only7,507
Spanish278
Population 5+7,985

Veterans

Veterans541
Population 18+6,354

Commuting

Mean Commute Time20.0 minutes
Work from Home6.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Perryville, Missouri.